Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD #275

Raider of the Week 2/1/23: Congratulations to Andrea Buhrow for being chosen Raider of the Week! Andrea interviewed for her State FFA Degree and is being recommended to the state for her State FFA Degree. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree that Illinois FFA can award a member. Andrea also was recognized as the Section 2 Star in Agribusiness. She will compete at the district level in March. Andrea is the daughter of Amy and Allyn Buhrow. We thank our sponsors AFC Athletic Boosters, Huddle Cafe & Mimini's Grocery Store, Ralphie & Lu Lu's, Rev on 38, Rooney's, and tmg designs for helping the Raider of the Week continue! #AFCathleticsandactivities

AFCES Families! Today is Global School Play Day! Stay tuned for pictures of classrooms during their hour-long play time!

AFCES Families! Don't forget that tomorrow we are participating in Global School Play Day! Your student can bring any toy *that isn't electronic* to play with during their classroom's scheduled hour-long play time!

Annual 5 Essentials Survey Notice!

The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls basketball teams will be recognized right before the high school girls game this evening. Game starts at 7:00, so the teams are asked to be at gym by 6:45. #AFCathleticsandactivities

On Saturday, Andrea Buhrow and Mallory Henert both interviewed for their State FFA Degree and both members are being recommended to the state for their State FFA Degree. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree that Illinois FFA can award a member. In order to achieve this, members must keep recordbooks on a Supervised Agricultural Experience(SAE)throughout their time in FFA, maintain their GPA, participate in community service and show leadership in the organization. Mallory is being recommended based on her SAE's for food service, managing the farmer's market and hog cooperative. Andrea is being recommended for her SAE involving her u-pick flowers and bouquet subscriptions. In addition to being recommended for her State Degree, Andrea also was recognized as the Section 2 Star in Agribusiness. She will compete at the district level in March. Congratulations!

CHANGE OF TIME!!! The varsity girls basketball game at Stillman Valley will start at 1:45 instead of 3:00. The boys home game versus Eastland is still on for a 1:00 start. #AFCathleticsandactivities

AFC is in search of an assistant high school softball coach. Applicants must have knowledge of softball, ability to work with kids and head coach, and be willing to take the IHSA requirements to coach at the high school level. If you are interested in the position or have questions, please e-mail Traci Gittleson at tgittleson@afcschools.net. #AFCathleticsandactivities

Raider of the Week 1/26/23: Congratulations to Bri Gonnerman for being chosen Raider of the Week for Basketball! Bri scored 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the game vs. Rockford Lutheran. Bri is the daughter of Tina and Brian Gonnerman. We thank our sponsors AFC Athletic Boosters, Huddle Cafe & Mimini's Grocery Store, Ralphie & Lu Lu's, Rev on 38, Rooney's, and tmg designs for helping the Raider of the Week continue! #AFCathleticsandactivities

Anatomy students dissecting sheep brains.

Seventh graders are using the art department’s pictures to write creative stories about being a butterfly.

Parents/Guardians, Kindergarten registration is now open for Ashton-Franklin Center School District. If you have a child that turns 5 years before September 1st, please contact Mrs. Pitzer in the main office to request a Kindergarten Welcome Packet. If you child currently attends St. John's Pre-School, we already have your information and you will automatically receive a packet.

Interested in attending SVCC? February 20th Explore Sauk 9:30am.

Congratulations to the Vet Science team on their 7th place finish in the section last night! Team members were Jack Delhotal, Emma Maronde, Gracee Holmgren, and Hailey Mallette. Students had to take a test about their knowledge, identify animal breeds, pests, and equipment along with demonstrating how to make a gauze dog muzzle and give ophthalmic medication. #AFCFFA

Raider of the Week 1/19/23: Congratulations to Ayden Willstead for being chosen Raider of the Week for academic team! Ayden Willstead led the way both as the main captain and in scoring for the AFC Academic Team at the Pecatonica JV Tournament last Thursday. He was the main contributor that led to an undefeated night for the Raiders who earned 2nd place overall (out of 16 teams) in the tournament. Ayden answered 33 toss-up questions correctly over the four matches and helped heavily during the teamwork questions. Ayden is the son of Tiffany and Brian Willstead. We thank our sponsors AFC Athletic Boosters, Huddle Cafe & Mimini's Grocery Store, Ralphie & Lu Lu's, Rev on 38, Rooney's, and tmg designs for helping the Raider of the Week continue! #AFCathleticsandactivities

Schedule of Events Week of 1/16/23: Tuesday, 1/17: JV & Var BKB @ Eastland, 5:30 Wednesday, 1/18: Var GBKB Rockford Lutheran, 7:00 Thursday, 1/19: HS AB Milledgeville, 4:00 HS WR vs. Polo & Fulton @ Amboy 5:30 JV & Var BKB Fulton, 6:00 Friday, 1/20: AM Dismissal Var GBKB @ Eastland, 5:30 HS WR @ Orion Tournament, 6:00 Saturday, 1/21: HS WR @ Orion Tournament, 9:00 JV & Var BKB River Ridge, 1:00 Sunday, 1/22: Var AB @ Stateline Quiz Bowl vs. Belvidere, 1:00 (Aired on 2/11 & 2/12) #AFCathleticsandactivities

In 4th grade Science, students created an old school paper cups telephone to learn about the connection between sounds and vibration.

Bitty Basketball forms are due this Friday, January 20th. If you need another form, please contact your child's teacher.

Last night the AFC Academic Team participated in the Pecatonica JV Tournament. AFC went undefeated in the tournament and won their pool! They earned 2nd place overall falling just short to the top team in total points with 1480 (compared to 1510). Team members include: Payton Murray, Colin Stone, Ayden Willstead, Jacob Warrenfeltz, Dominic Mullins, Andera Aldridge, and not present Ben Gleissner. Way to go Raiders! #AFCathleticsandactivities

In Intro to Ag, students have been working on Vet Science practicums. This week, they practiced cephalic venipuncture, surgical site prep, and intramuscular injections. A big thank you to the Maggie and Amos Foundation for the grant used to purchase the injection pads the students used! Additionally in this unit, students have prepared surgical packs for sterilization, opened surgical packs, applied Elizabethan collars, restrained rabbits, filled a syringe for injection, filled prescription, and applied a gauze dog muzzle.